Amy-Eloise Neale & Katie Knight went 1 - 2 in the girls' race and Anthony Armstrong & Izaic Yorks did the same in the boys' race.
Both Oregon & Washington had their state meets, so there was high-power action with, so many fine performances that I feel a bit guilty to single just a few people out instead of others. Maddie meyers, however, became the first Washington run to win championships all four years of high school, while Megan Fristoe claimed her third in Oregon. Katie Knight won 3A with a stunning 17:11, while Amy-Eloise neale & Jordan McPhee also went under the previous record. Anthony Armstrong & Nathan Weitz with the aid of Izaic Yorks blistered the course with their times of 14:58 & 14:59 respectively, as Yorks also dipped under the record. Jacob Smith ran 15:03 to go under Shane Moskowitz' old record, when he topped Andrew Gardner. In Oregon, aside from Fristoe, paige Rice, Kyle Thompson & Travis Neauman all claimed titles in the top two State divisions.
photo of Travis Neuman and 5A boys compliments of Dave Clark
It was a great day for Summit and South Eugene.
A brief look at the top individuals and teams to watch in Eugene at the State Meet.
Dallin Farnsworth, Emily Hamlin, Elijah Armstrong & Emily Nist won Idaho State titles on Saturday. Maddie Meyers, Nathan Weitz, Katie Knight, Andrew Gardner, Amy-Eloise Neale were but of a few of the stars in Washington, who raced their way to State in Washington. Megan Fristoe, Travis Neuman, Paige Rice, Kyle Thompson, Claire DeVoe, David Leavy, Sara Tsai, Jon Obeso & Alisha Luna led the way to State in Oregon.
Colin Squires broke the 2004 record for 3000 Meters in the "District" race for Portland-area Middle School runners.
Dallin Farnsworth & Erik HArris at Simplot in February
Action at the Idaho saw repeat victories by Dallin Farnsworth & Emily Nist.
Many runners in western Washington qualified for next week’s State meet at the Westside Classic on Saturday. Leading the way were Foot Locker National Finalist Maddie Meyers, who won the 1A division in a time of 18:09 on the reconfigured course. Jordan McPhee of Mt. Rainier topped a strong field in the 4A division, which included 2nd place finisher Alexis Fuller & 3rd place Rachel Atwood, with her time of 18:12. Alexa Efraimson of Camas led the 3A girls with her 18:09 clocking, while Marina Roberts topped 2A with her time of 18:22.
Korey Krotzer led the way in the 4A boys’ field with his time of 15:30, as Gig Harbor runners Wolfgang Beck & Tristan Peloquin earned 2nd & 3rd. Izaic Yorks of Lakes topped the 3A guys with his time of 15:22 & Marcus Dickson garnered the @a Boys’ crown with 16:05.
In team action the Gig Harbor guys dominated the 4A division with a low of 39 points. The Bellarmine girls edged Tahoma in the 4A girls’ race 77 to 79. Camas & Interlake won the 3A & 2Agirls’ title respectively, while Camas & Lindbergh topped the 3A & 2A boys’ divisions.
Megan Fristoe & Ashley Maton photo by Dave Clark
Megan Fristoe & Travis Neuman ran scintillating times and their led the Summit girls & guys to dominating victories in the District at Bend.
Kristen Coffman of Tualatin & Tyler Shipley of Forest Grove won individual titles, while Forest Grove claimed both team crowns. The Tualatin boys & Newberg girls alos earned trips to Eugene.
Paige Rice photo by Angela Collins
Paige Rice & Kyle Thompson dominated their fields and ran very solid times, as they qualified for State. TheSt. MAry's Academygirls & Central Catholic guys claimed team titles. Also earning team trips to State were the Gresham girls & the Barlow boys.
Kelly O' Neill of Lakeridge and Andre Walker of Grant won individual titlles. The Lakeridge & Lake Oswego boys' teams earned trips to State, while the Grant & Lakeridge girls will represent the league in Eugene.
Amy-Eloise Neale led the action at the WESCO Conference, while Izaic Yorks impressed at SPSL. In Idaho Dallin Farnworth, Erik Harris & Emily Nist led harriers on to the State meet. Mt SAC in California saw Darren Fahy & Sarah Baxter clock strong times.
Amy-Eloise Neale nearly broke the course record on a slick course,as she led Glacier Peak to a dominant victory. Other WESCO winners were Bri Gibson of Snohomish, Mason Newton of Everett & Mason Nicol of Lake Stevens.
Wolfgang Beck & Brenna Peloquin claimed individual titles, while the Ballarmine girls & Gig HArbor guys rolled to victory.
The Concordia Adidas Classic in Portland topped the bill this week in the Northwest, as runners from Alaska, Washington & California took on those form Oregon. Sara Tsai & Travis Neuman led the way but there were also great races from Erin Clark & Megan Fristoe to name just a few. Dallin Farnsworth scored twice in Idaho as numerous runners made their final preparations for state meets. The Summit girls topped their 6A rivals from South Eugene in a major meeting of teams.
Sara Tsai & Travis Neuman scored impressive victories at Concordia & the freshman Miss from South Eugene did it in record time.
Many of the top runners from Alaska & Oregon will be in Portland on Saturday to compete in the Concoridia Adidas Classic at Fernill Park. There will be additional teams from Washington & California to make the overall field arguably the strongest of the season in Oregon.
Kyle Tompson blitzed the course on Wednesday in the second-fastest time ever on the Molalla River State park course. Lia Newman of Lakeridge won the girls' race.
Anthony Armstrong & Jordan McPhee scored important victories at Richland. Dallin Farnsworth placed third in California's Clovis Invitational & Amy-Eloise Neale broke herown record at Hole In the Wall to top the week's highlights.
Anthony Armstrong of Kamiakin & Jordan McPhee of Mt. Rainier both broke course records in a race, which has a long tradition & history.
Travis Neuman and Megan Fristoe topped the Elite fields as the Summit teams enjoyed a fine day. Alex Dillard & Alisha Luna scored in the two other varisty races.
5K girls leaders by Angela Collins
Gracie Todd of Sheldon and Ryan Byrd of St. Helens won the 5K races in the Star City Classic. Sarah Hastings and Daniel Stober, both from Crater, led the way in the two mile events.
The week saw Alaska crown its new state champions, while Sunfair & the Harrier Classic produced some dazzling times.
Travis Neuman obliterated the course record with his time of 15:06, as Jackson Baker placed second. The Summit girls dominated their race placing five runners in the top seven. Megan Fristoe of the Storm led the way with 17:53.
Paige Rice of St. Mary's Academy & Hunter McGuirk of Jesuit won the Mount Hood/Three Rivers League Cross-Over on Wednesday.
Amy-Eloise Neale, Dallin Farnsworth, Maddie Meyres, Jacob Smith led the way for the Northwest as they all scored agaist national class talent.
Jacob Smith of Wenathchee
Jacob Smith set a blistering pace for a hot day challenging anyone to stay with him & won convincingly. Dylan Blankenback from California & Korey Krotzer of Auburn Riverside took second & third.
